Predictors of student and career decision-making self-efficacy among nontraditional college women

A study of 354 nontraditional college women found robust levels of confidence in their ability to manage the student role and pursue career-related tasks. Findings indicated that perceived career barriers and social support accounted for variance in student and career decision-making self-efficacy for nontraditional college women with and without children. Social support added to the prediction of self-efficacy over and above the contribution of perceived barriers. The discussion focuses on recommendations for career counseling interventions to facilitate educational and vocational success among nontraditional college women.